Lytchett Matravers vs Swanage

At £404,468, Swanage undercuts Lytchett Matravers (£522,830) by around 29% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Lytchett Matravers is a flat at £171,087, while in Swanage it is a flat at £278,951.

Swanage has a crime rate of 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 14% lower than Lytchett Matravers at 45.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Lytchett Matravers is violent-crime, while in Swanage it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 1 schools in Lytchett Matravers, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Swanage, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Lytchett Matravers averages 398.6 Mbps – ahead of Swanage's 318.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.9% of premises in Lytchett Matravers and 95% in Swanage. Gigabit availability stands at 76.3% in Lytchett Matravers and 57.4% in Swanage.

→Lytchett Matravers is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (399 vs 319 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Lytchett Matravers, scoring 69 on average (band C) compared to 68.3 (band C) in Swanage. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,246 in Lytchett Matravers and £1,375 in Swanage. 59.5% of homes in Lytchett Matravers have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56% in Swanage.

→Lytchett Matravers has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 56% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,961 in Lytchett Matravers and £29,709 in Swanage. The median age is 48.3 in Lytchett Matravers and 51.1 in Swanage. Employment rates stand at 53.8% in Lytchett Matravers and 52.1% in Swanage. Owner-occupancy is 66.6% in Lytchett Matravers versus 70.4% in Swanage. Lytchett Matravers has a population of 3,455 and Swanage has 9,115.

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